Program Associate

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Summary: Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Program Associate - Boca Raton, Fl. The Program Associate position supports the daily operations and administration of Florida Atlantic University lavatory research program, including managing research spaces, laboratory supplies, safety compliance, agreements, and administrative processes. This role coordinates research opportunities and course registration for FAU High School students, facilities, partnerships between student and university researchers, and supports research progress and program activities. Summary of responsibilities: Assist with the development, coordination, and processing of research-related memoranda of understanding and other agreements. Schedule the use of MRIC laboratories and research spaces. Manage ordering, inventory, and organization of laboratory supplies and materials. Assist with tracking Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements and compliance for students, faculty, staff, and other laboratory users. Support the efficient day-to-day operation and utilization of MRIC research spaces. Coordinate with appropriate university offices to facilitate the listing and scheduling of FAU High School research courses. Promote research course opportunities to eligible students and assist with student registration processes. Manage research course registration permissions and related administrative requirements. Serve as a point of coordination for Florida Atlantic faculty and researchers interested in providing research opportunities to FAU High School students. Assist with matching qualified students with university researchers, laboratories, projects, and research opportunities. Support the research program in reviewing student progress and coordinating feedback on student research work. Maintain appropriate records related to student participation in research courses and experiences. Maintain inventories and coordinate the ordering of laboratory materials and supplies for elementary science and MRIC laboratories. Mediate teacher requests for research activities, laboratory experiences, demonstrations, and curriculum-integrated research opportunities. Coordinate schedules, assignments, and activities for work-study students supporting the research program. Support the STARs Program by coordinating student participation in curriculum activities, maintaining schedules, tracking EH&S compliance, and documenting student service hours. Manage the Florida Atlantic University Laboratory Schools’ research newsletter, including soliciting content, organizing submissions, developing monthly drafts, and coordinating distribution through designated communication channels. Develop and post appropriate content to the research program social media accounts and other approved communication platforms. Assist in highlighting student, faculty, and partner research accomplishments, publications, presentations, awards, and other achievements. Maintain organized records and information that support reporting and communication of research program activities and outcomes. Assist with research-related travel authorizations, purchasing documentation, expense reports, and other administrative processes. Organize scheduling for research program meetings, collaborative meetings, research teams, university partners, and external stakeholders. Provide general administrative support to the Director of Research and the Laboratory Schools Research Program. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. FAU Benefits and Perks If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting